He sat leaning against the door, wondering how Ayesha must be feeling right now. He wanted so badly to be there, to give her a big hug and reassure her that everything would be okay. But he realized that maybe Ayesha needed some alone time, some time to think and process her feelings.
“I don’t want to hurt your feelings,” he continued, his voice shaking. “You mean more to me than I can ever say. And I don’t want to lose you. So if you need time, I’ll give it to you. But know that I’m here for you. I want to support you.”
After he had expressed his feelings, Erwin felt a little relieved, even though he was still worried. He waited patiently, hoping that Ayesha would hear him, would respond. Every second that passed felt like a test of his endurance. He didn’t want to give up, didn’t wan
